By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Monday, heard budget proposals from representatives of both the W.Va. Department of Commerce, as well as the W.Va. Department of Economic Development. James Bailey, cabinet secretary of the Department of Commerce – which encompasses the divisions[Read More…]
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Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Tuesday, Jan. 24
Tuesday, Jan. 2414th day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: Soft Drink Day, Upper House[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Department of Education explains Classroom 2 Careers initiative
Senate Workforce Committee members applaud effort By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Those with the West Virginia Department of Education are preparing students for a wide-range of workforce opportunities, but they can always use extra help – especially from the state’s business and industry leaders. Clinton Burch,[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Senate Workforce Committee passes SB 21 – Wage Record Confidentiality
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate Workforce Committee, on Friday, passed Senate Bill 21 — which requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential — to the full Senate for a vote. Prior to a vote, the committee heard from West Virginia[Read More…]
A Capitol idea! WV Press invites you to show your pet
Governor Justice’s ‘Babydog’ is the most famous but not the only pet with a Capitol connection WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s “Babydog” clearly is the most famous dog in the state, but she is not the only pet connected to the State Capitol. Numerous[Read More…]
Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Monday, Jan. 23
Monday, Jan. 2313th day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: WV Tourism Day, Upper and[Read More…]
Media Alert: WV Governor Justice to discuss tax proposal at noon on Monday
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has scheduled the following “Town Hall” event: Gov. Justice to hold town hall tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. at State Capitol WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Secretary of Revenue Dave Hardy. WHAT: Gov. Justice will hold a town hall event[Read More…]
Chad Lovejoy announces precandidacy for the Circuit Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit
WV Press News Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Former Delegate Chad Lovejoy has formally announced he has filed a Precandidacy Registration Form with the West Virginia Secretary of State for the Office of Circuit Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. This is a non-partisan Judicial Office covering all of Cabell County[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Roberts to announce candidacy for President of the United States at 1 p.m. today State Capitol
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia native Rollan Roberts has issued the following media advisory on the announcement of his candidacy for President of the United States. Roberts, who has worked in diplomacy at the national and international level, is the son of State Senator Rollan A,[Read More…]
Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Friday
Friday, Jan. 2010th day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: Concord University Day, Upper House[Read More…]
